# Carne Guisado (Beef Stew)

A classic Puerto Rican beef stew recipe, Carne Guisado, is a flavorful and hearty dish.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 85 min
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs boneless chuck stew
- 1 Tbs achiote oil
- 1 packet sazon
- 1 Tsp healthy rican sazon
- 1 Tbs garlic powder
- 1 Tsp onion powder
- 0.5 Tsp cumin
- 1 Tbs oregano powder
- 1 Tbs adobo
- 1 achiote oil or oil of your choice
- 4 cubes sofrito
- 3 Tbs tomato sauce
- 6 c water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 apple cider vinegar
- 1 potatoes
- 1 carrots
- 1 fresh cilantro

## Instructions

1. Cut the boneless chuck stew into bite-size pieces.
2. Clean the beef with vinegar and let it sit for 15 minutes.
3. Prepare the sofrito by chopping the peppers, onion, garlic and culantro.
4. Season the beef with achiote oil, healthy rican sazon, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano powder, and adobo. Mix well.
5. Sear the seasoned beef in a pot with a little achiote oil.
6. Add the sofrito to the seared beef and cook for a few more minutes.
7. Add tomato-sazon sofrito or packet sazon.
8. Add tomato sauce, water, a bay leaf, and a hint of apple cider vinegar.
9. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cover for 40 minutes without opening.
10. Add potatoes and carrots. Cover and cook for an additional 20-25 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
11. Add fresh cilantro to enhance the flavor.

## Equipment

- knife
- bowl
- food chopper

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH__NKqvH6E/?igsh=MTd5dmJtNm51NjVsdA==
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- Extracted: 2025-04-07

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